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Dismissed3 March 20233307837

307 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8QS

Planning appeal 3307837 at 307 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8QS (London Borough of Camden) was dismissed on 3 March 2023 by Inspector Searson C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to the Kings Cross Conservation Area (KCCA).

replacement shopfront, residential entrance and access steps

Authority
London Borough of Camden
Appeal type
minor · Planning Appeal
Procedure
Written Representations
Development
retail · Other minor developments
Inspector
Searson C
Postcode
WC1X 8QS

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

  • The effect on the character and appearance of the area, with particular reference to the Kings Cross Conservation Area (KCCA)

What decided it

The proposed shopfront design would cause less than substantial harm to the character and appearance of the Kings Cross Conservation Area through poor detailing and loss of the lightwell and railings, which harm is not outweighed by unsubstantiated benefits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies
Policy D1Policy D2Policy D3
National Planning Policy Framework
Paragraph 202

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